What was the Scammel?
Q: What was the Scammel?
A: The Scammel was one of the original ten cutters built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service.
Q: Who named the Scammel?
A: The Scammel was named by Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
Q: Who was Alexander Scammell?
A: Alexander Scammell was the American Revolutionary War Adjutant general of the army who was captured by the British at the Battle of Yorktown and shot.
Q: When and where was the Scammel built?
A: The Scammel was built at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and launched in 1791.
Q: What was the purpose of the Scammel?
A: The Scammel was used to patrol New England waters.
Q: Is the name of the Scammel spelled correctly?
A: No, the name is misspelled, just like another USRC vessel called "General Green" (1791).
Q: How many original cutters were built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service?
A: Ten original cutters were built and used by the United States Revenue Cutter Service.
